Krell SACD Standard v DVD Standard CD replay

The SACD Standard (all 3 versions) is noticably better sounding on Redbook CD. I've used both over several years. Krell will tell you the same.

Hands down, without doubt the SACD Standard is the better sounding player. The DVD Standard is an outstanding DVD player that does well with CD's but does not compare to the SACD Standard for CD playback.

Hi,Thanks for the info.
What about the Krell SACD Standard v's the Krell KAV 280 cdp.
Also what speaker & interconnects go well with the Krell's.I am using Nordost red dawns at the moment (xlr).
Thanks.

From the limited research I did before buying my DVD Standard, it seems the SACD is marginally better, but to me, the reliability issues with the SACD transport put me off.

Like you, I also looked into the 280CD, but couldn't audition one locally. Again, from what I read, it seems the 280CD is more along the lines of the DVD Standard, but not as refined as the SACD.

In my system, I'm using Quattro Fil XLR running balanced into a KAV-400xi and Red Dawn RevII for my Focal Utopia Micro's. I also use Nordost power cords and I'm really happy with the way my system sounds.

I have been really happy with redbook playback on the DVD Standard. You must run it balanced to get the most from it. Power conditioning helped as well.

The sonic differences between the SACD Standard and KAV-280p are not subtle, the Standard is superior in every way, plus it plays SACDs. The KAV-280cd has been out of production since 2002, which is way too long by today's digital standards. The current highly acclaimed $10K Krell Evolution 505 is basically a CAST version/direct descendant of the SACD Standard, which says a lot for the Standard...(read the recent stereophile review of the 505).